To the freeholders of Essex, Caroline, King-and-Queen, & King-William
Subtitle: As the important period of our elections is fast approaching ... a few remarks, illustrative of the principle upon which the right of suffrage ought always to be exercised. ...
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 4868
Publisher: [s.n.]
Published: 1803
Place of publication: Fredericksburg, Va.?
Language: eng
Subjects: Suffrage; Representative government and representation; Elections; Politics and government
Notes: Concerning "the next election in this district. We shall have to determine which to choose, Col. New or Col. Taylor." John Taylor, of Caroline Co., Va., was urged to challenge Anthony New for his seat in the U.S. Congress in the election of 1803, but ultimately declined to be a candidate. Cf. Simms, H.H. Life of John Taylor (Richmond, Va., 1932), p. 103.

Signed: Phocion.

Text printed in two columns.

Shaw & Shoemaker 4868

Hummel, R.O. Southeastern broadsides, 3129

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